Come On John

The truth is I was in love with her
I had big plans and nothing worse to do
All that lying now, has left me on my own

When you're lying in your bed, you get to
Think of things that you should have said, you know
A few words here and there, a better path you tread

You got to keep trying to let the light in
Never give it up until your worlds colliding
I'm that picture of grief that everybody knows

Come on John, the truth fits everyone
You were the prodigal son
Where did it all go wrong?
When did you stop believing?
Come on, come on John

The truth is I got a lot of rope, and
I could string it up but I've got something worse to do
I dropped the key to tomorrow somewhere on the floor

You got to keep trying, keep lying
You gave up on the future without even trying
You're a helpless case that everybody disowned

Come on John, the truth fits everyone
You were the prodigal son
Where did it all go wrong?
When did you stop believing?
Come on, come on John

Not everything you've learned is right or wrong
Not everyone you know will have their time in the sun
Not every germ you caught has made you strong
Everything you tied up is half undone
Every form of heartache a broken star
Every broken promise a permanent scar
Every walk of shame a step too far

Come on John, the truth fits everyone
You were the prodigal son
Where did it all go wrong?
When did you stop believing?
Come on, come on John

Every bad mistake will lead to doubt
Every little whisper you'll one day shout
Every joy of daybreak will make you cry
Everyone you've loved you will love till you die
Every lesson learned as you go along
You will turn to words to right the wrong
Then everyone you know will sing your song
Come on John

(All the way from the heart of America.)